POSITION SUMMARY: alice + olivia is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Merchandising Intern to join our team. This internship is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in merchandising at a fast-paced, global contemporary fashion brand. You’ll work alongside cross-functional teams to support key seasonal milestones, assist with showroom management, sample coordination, and gain exposure to sales and market strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAMPLE COORDINATION & SHOWROOM SUPPORT

·       Assist in the coordination, tagging, and organization of RTW samples for shoots, NYFW, and international markets

·       Support the merchandising team in setting up and maintaining the showroom and sample closet throughout the day during key seasonal milestones

·       Help manage sample trafficking using internal systems, assist with check-ins, returns, and images.

·       Collaborate with cross-functional departments (Sales, PR, E-Commerce, Creative, Production, Tech) to fulfill sample requests.

·       Assist with internal sample meetings, including note-taking and agenda preparation

ASSET MAINTENANCE

·       Responsible for maintenance of image database through the product cycle  

·       Reconcile flat and on model images against final line adoption in partnership with Product Development

·       Help prepare and update line sheets and BlueCherry database

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

·       Conduct competitive and trend research to support line development and strategic assortment planning

·       Assist in ad hoc projects including pricing analysis, sales analysis, and evaluating new technology to support business functions

SKILLSET REQUIRED:

·       Enrolled or recent graduate of an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a related field

·       Strong attention to detail and highly organized

·       Interest in fashion, product, and the intersection of creativity and business

·       Self-starter with a proactive attitude and collaborative spirit

·       Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

·       Experience with BlueCherry and Photoshop is highly preferred

·       Curiosity about market trends and willingness to learn about new digital tools, including AI applications in merchandising

SALARY: $16.50/hour

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands.